The Tibetan Iconography of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and other Deities
author: Lokesh Chandra
edition: 2002, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 807
ISBN-10: 812460178X
ISBN-13: 9788124601785
Topic: Tibetan-buddhism
Vairocana
This chapter describes Vairocana located on page 162 and contained in the collection "Five Buddhas" in the book Tibetan Iconography (a unique pantheon). This book deals with the iconography of deities within the Pantheon of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Matrkas (Goddesses), Gurus (Teachers), Protective Deities and various other spiritual entities. The Buddhist art and iconography in this book is accompanied by Chinese eulogies.
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The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
Vairocana-Vajradhatu. Figure 30: Vairocana-Vajradhatu When Vairocana is four-faced and eight-armed he is called Vajradhatu and in this form he is described in the Vajradhatu-mandala of the Nishpannayogavali. Vajradhatu Buddha is mentioned in the Chinese collection. The Chinese figure corresponds with the description given here and is illustrated in Fig 30. Colour: white; Faces: four; Arms: eight;...
Read full contents: Figure 30 - Vairocana-Vajradhatu
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra [by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön]
Shakyamuni answers: “My life-span is exactly the same as that of the buddha Vairocana of the Pratimandita.” Dridamati then goes to this universe to ask Vairocana who replies that his life-span will be exactly seven hundred incalculable periods like that of the buddha Shakyamuni....
Read full contents: Appendix 3 - Notes on the zeal of Shakyamuni
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) [by Gyurme Dorje]
should Vairocana not be the central deity by whom (the deities) are crowned? Akshobhya who symbolises the buddha-mind of the Tathagata family is however correct. This is because, in relation to Akshobhya, in this context (of the Tathagata family), Vairocana symbolises the buddha-body. Here all the deities are crowned by the five Tathagatas. [ii. Secondly, there are the mantras through which power is introduced, and blessing conferred by the five enlightened families....
Read full contents: Text 7.14 (Commentary)
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